Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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